Rescue crews from the Volunteer Fire Co. of Halfway and the Williamsport Ambulance Co. treated the victims at the scene before they went to the hospital.

Another Orrstown, Pa., burglary is investigated

ORRSTOWN, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a burglary that occurred in June, but was only reported this week.

Police said Gerald Dubbs of Orrstown Road reported that his home had been entered and $250 in cash stolen. The report said the home was entered three times between May 1 and June 15 and Eisenhower dollars, bicentennial quarters and the new state quarters were stolen.

The report said Dubbs contacted police after reading newspaper accounts of other burglaries in the Orrstown area. State police reported a home in the borough had been broken into over the weekend.

State police also reported that Letterkenny Elementary School, 10255 Mountain Road, Orrstown, was broken into between 4 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday. The report said the keys to four filing cabinets were stolen.

Assault charged by Pennsylvania authorities

Donald Paul Watkins was arraigned Wednesday before District Justice Shirley Shatzer and charged with simple assault by the Chambersburg police. Watkins was jailed in Franklin County Prison on $25,000 bond. A prison official said he was still being held Thursday afternoon.

Police said Marion Belle Watkins, 51, was assaulted by a man at her South Hackberry Drive home at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The report said she was grabbed by the throat and struck in the face by the man.

Marion Watkins was treated at Chambersburg Hospital for injuries to her mouth, face, neck, arm and hand, police said.